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Additional Services
Daily activities:
Quito´s Old Town
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Old Town Tour: |
Quito´s historic "Old Town" was declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987, the first to receive such a title, and it will amaze you with its art, architecture and atmosphere. |
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Daily in the morning or afternoon
A private car will pick you up and take you to the colonial centre of Quito with its hilly, narrow streets. Discover the history of the House of Congress, Independence Plaza, the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral and the Metropolitan Cultural Center, as well as centuries-old churches including La Compañia and San Francisco, and museums such as the “Museo de la Cuidad” and the Museum of “Ma. Augusta Urrutia”. |
Quito in the night |
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Quito by night in carriage: |
Quito is said to be “God’s Face”, and if you would like to know why, visit it at night on by carriage and bring yourself back to the era when this city was born… |
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Nightly
Visit the magnificent Old Town after the sun goes down. You will be able to appreciate the Historic Centre from a comfortable carriage pulled by horses just as it was in colonial times. |
El panecillo |
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Panecillo Tour: |
The Panecillo hill, with its gigantic, winged Virgin-of-the-Apocalypse statue, located at 3000 meters, divides the city in half. Come see the fabulous view from the top! |
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Daily in the morning or afternoon
The Panecillo hill awaits for you with its Virgin-of-the-Apocalypse, which towers over the entire city. It was built by Legarda in the name of sympathy for the women of Quito, and is one of the most prominent symbols of the city. |
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